Shikaripur
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| Coordinates | 14°16′N 75°21′E / 14.27°N 75.35°ECoordinates: 14°16′N 75°21′E / 14.27°N 75.35°E |
| Country | India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District(s) | Shimoga |
| Population | 31,508 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
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• 603 metres (1,978 ft) |
Shikaripura (Kannada: ಶಿಕಾರಿಪುರ) is a town in Shimoga district in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is the headquarters of Shikaripura taluk.
[edit] Geography
Shikarpur is located at 14°16′N 75°21′E / 14.27°N 75.35°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 603 metres (1978 feet). It lies between plain land of Bayaluseeme and tropical forests of Malenadu.
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[2] Shikarpur had a population of 31,508. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Shikarpur has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 67%. In Shikarpur, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] References
Shikaripura TP (govt.) website
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Shikarpur
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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